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Phys.org / Why a tiny social media post has mathematicians rethinking AI

As millions of people were coming down from the excitement of the FIFA World Cup final at the start of this week, a different kind of excitement was building within the mathematical community. Levent Alpöge, a mathematician ...

Jul 22, 2026
Medical Xpress / A single RSV shot emerges as a promising new shield for infants at risk of severe disease

Viral infections that attack the lungs are among the leading reasons infants are hospitalized. A new treatment may offer protection against these infections that is as effective and safe as existing options but requires far ...

Jul 22, 2026
Tech Xplore / AI catches up with humans to score 100% at top math contest

A perfect score at the world's most prestigious math contest used to be the preserve of a handful of bright young minds each year, but for the first time, artificial intelligence has also earned a perfect score.

Jul 23, 2026
Medical Xpress / Exceptional memory in 80s defies simple Alzheimer's genetic risk explanation

Many people assume that some memory decline is an inevitable consequence of getting older. But a select group of older adults, known as "SuperAgers," reach their 80s and 90s while retaining memory performance as good as or ...

Jul 22, 2026
Phys.org / Astronomers catch a recurring black hole eruption in real time

For the third time in 35 years, the black hole at the center of the galaxy IC 3599 has erupted, and this time, astronomers were watching it closely. IC 3599, a galaxy roughly 280 million light-years away, has flared this ...

Jul 21, 2026
Tech Xplore / Soft exosuit shows motor-free path to wearable walking assistance

Researchers in China have unveiled a new robotic exosuit driven entirely by soft artificial muscles instead of traditional motors. This technology could make it easier for older adults, injured patients or factory workers ...

Jul 21, 2026
Medical Xpress / Frequent cannabis users wake with higher cortisol levels, study finds

Research suggests people who often use cannabis start their day with higher cortisol levels than people who don't, indicating a relationship between frequent cannabis use and a possible dysregulation of the body's daily stress ...

Jul 22, 2026
Phys.org / Shroud of Turin DNA sheds light on its biological history

New research has uncovered the complex biological history preserved within DNA traces found on the Shroud of Turin, offering fresh insights into one of the world's most studied and debated historical artifacts.

Jul 20, 2026
Phys.org / Alan Turing's gay short story reveals 'fun, cheeky' man who loved sex and literature

A startling new study of a little-known, unpublished short story by Alan Turing challenges our understanding of the man who played a key role in cracking the Nazis' Enigma code, developed the theoretical underpinnings of ...

Jul 23, 2026
Phys.org / Public opinion on abortion has shifted four years after Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade

It's been four years since the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization overturned Roe v. Wade, ending the federal constitutional right to abortion.

Jul 23, 2026
Phys.org / Jupiter-mass 'exomoon' orbiting brown dwarf challenges cosmic labels

Observations made with the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (ESO's VLT) have revealed evidence for a moon-like object in the CD-35 2722 system. Unlike moons in our solar system, the newly found object ...

Jul 22, 2026
Medical Xpress / Natural compounds against sarcoma: Which one shows the greatest potential?

Curcumin, berberine and other plant-derived compounds have long attracted scientific interest because of their anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties. A new study by researchers from Wroclaw Medical University and the ...

Jul 22, 2026